• Thursday, 07 September 2023 | 23:55
• Juche Korea: 75 Years for Independence, Justice and Defense of Peace

On the 15th August 1945 under the leadership of General Kim IL Sung the Korean people as one celebrated the liberation of their nation after 40 years of brutal Japanese Colonial Rule. Korea as one united nation was liberated from the brutal Japanese past scorch earth policy with infrastructure, mines, industries transport, schools,hospitals and other essential features of the economy totally destroyed the Korean people had to start their rebuilding process with stick and stones.

Undaunted and with revolutionary zeal  under the leadership of General Kim IL Sung and with Korea united as one nation far reaching democratic and progressives reforms where introduced to unleash the productive forces and rebuild their economy. Reforms for equal rights for women, nationalisation of key sectors of the economy, redistribution of land to the peasant, the formation of trade unions and women organisations and other democratic organisations where implementd. While these reforms where initiated in the north under the leadership of General Kim IL Sung similar reforms where also being undertaken in the southern part of Korea as part of the principle of building a united and homogeneous Korean Nation.

However the principle of a united one Nation Korea was not part of the US Imperialist forces agenda who landed in the southern part of Korea in September 1945.

During August, before US forces had landed in Korea and encouraged by Kim IL Sung, Koreans had established self governing bodies, or peoples committees. The leaders of these committees had organised the Central Peoples Committee, which proclaimed the establishment of the “Korean Peoples Republic” on September 6th 1945.

The US refused to recognise the newly formed “Peoples Republic” and proceeded to disband the local peoples committees and impose direct rule, assigning military personnel who lacked language skills and knowledge of Korea as governors at various levels. To consolidate their rule in the South US military forces on July 17th 1948 had the  Constitution of the Republic of Korea  adopted and on the 20th July 1948 Sygman Rhee was elected president of the Republic of Korea. On August 15th the Republic of Korea was formally established in South Korea and Rhee was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Korea and as a result the separation of Korea had been completed into North and South as it is known today.

With the election of the puppet government of Syngman Ree in the South, Kim IL Sung called the joint conference of Representatives  and Public Organisations in North and South Korea in April 1948 and in June that year the Conference of Leaders of Political Parties and Public Organisations in North and South  advanced the policy of founding a unified country on the Korean peninsula without delay.

Formation of DPRK

On August 25th 1948 the election of deputies to the Supreme People’s Assembly was held in all parts of North and South Korea. The whole nation responded with enthusiasm. In the north 99.97% of voters participated in the elections and in the South 77.52% of the electorate participated despite the reactionary repression they confronted, as a result, 572 candidates from all walks of life from the north and south were elected. Following the success of the historic North–South elections, the first session of the Supreme Peoples Assembly was held in Pyongyang in September 1948 and on September 9th the formation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) which represented the will of the Korean people was announced with Kim IL Sung being elected Premier of the Cabinet and head of State.

Within a few short years the newly formed state of the DPRK and the Korean people once again where waging a fierce arm struggle in defence of their newly one Independence this time against the military might of US Imperialism the world greatest super power. Undaunted and facing a military machine far Superior the Korean people, KPA under the leadership of President Kim IL Sung rose up as one and inflicted a huge defeat on US Imperialism and on the 27th July 1953 Victory of the Fatherland Liberation War was declared and celebrated by the Korean people.

The impact of the war was devastating all that was left of the landscape was rubble and destruction it would require an economic miracle to restore the economy and the Korean people undertook such a miracle. With the speed of Chollima the Korean people rebuilt their ravaged country,  while at the same time simultaneously undertaking three revolutions, Ideological, Technological and Cultural, providing the foundations for the development of a Juche orientated socialist state with the might and arms of Songun politics, further strengthening the unbreakable  unity of army and people.

General Kim Jong IL

On July 8th 1994 the Korean people suffered a huge loss with the untimely demise of President Kim IL Sung the mantle of leadership was passed to General Kim Jong IL it was a time when the DPRK was once again fighting for its survival against the forces US Imperialism and big power politics it was a period that became known as the "Arduous March of the Korean people."  Despite all of the difficulties that confronted them at the time and under the leadership of General Kim Jong IL and the Workers Party of Korea the Korean people rose to even new heights with added strength and continue their march of independence and sovereignty. With the elevation of Songun Politics to a new level under the leadership of General Kim Jong IL the Koran Peoples Army (KPA) be came the leading force of the revolution  in terms of economic construction and defending the fatherland. Songun politics had entered a new stage in the development of socialist Korea.

Another feature of his leadership qualities was  to strengthen and enhance the principles of national unity and recognition that reunification of the nation was a issue impacting on  the Korean people as a whole and was paramount for the preservation of peace on the Korean peninsula. Following a summit with the South President Kim Dae Jung June 2000 the principle of the Sunshine Policy was further enhanced resulting in prospects for improve relations both diplomatic, economic and reducing tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Marshal Kim Jong Un

Today under the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un and the Workers Party of Korea the 75 years of Korea Sovereignty, Independence and Liberty is being further strengthen and consolidated inspite of the difficulties impose upon the Korean people due to the unjust and illegal US/UN sanctions. Despite the impact that the sanctions have had on the economic and social life of the Korean people they continue to demonstrate confidence and loyalty of the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un and their system of "Juche Socialism" self reliance and independence in the development of the economy and  defence of the country.

Through this process and with the loyal support of its people the DPRK has master the art of scientific and technological development in all spheres of the economy, defence and the living standards of its people. As well as these achievements it has enhanced its reputation amongst the nations of the world  providing moral and practical support to those other countries who are struggling against US/World hegemonic politics.

Firmly believing in the principle that Korea is  one homogeneous nation Marshal Kim Jong Un and the Korean people continually promote the concept of reunification of their nation by advocating practical methods to enhance peace and  prosperity for the Korean peninsula and for the Korean people as a whole. This has been a hallmark of its foreign policy since its founding 75 years ago and a legacy of its leadership of President Kim IL Sung, General Kim Jong IL and today Marshal Kim Jong Un.

For 75years the DPRK and its people have stood firmly and stared down all of the efforts of US Imperialism both military, political and ideological to destroy their independence and socialist system and has become a bright beacon for other countries to follow in the quest for a multi polar world. Today under the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un the DPRK has become a nuclear state with a nuclear deterrent that will enhance its safety and guarantee its exitence for another 75 years.

Raymond Ferguson,
Director Secretariat, APRCPRK.
Secretary General, Australia -DPRK Friendship and Cultural Society.